Point Pleasant Writers Guild Covers Various Subjects by April Pyles

Members of the Point Pleasant Writers Guild met at the Mason County Library recently. Subjects which they shared included, among other things, a person in history they would like to meet and what they saw, heard, touched, tasted, or smelled while on their way from one place to another. Regarding the first subject, Kris Moore remembered Jesse Donald for the legend he was and also shared that Don Knotts was a distant cousin of hers. Pam Early, also known by her pen name, Pamela Bella, admired Carrie McGavock who oversaw the care of wounded soldiers during the Civil War and was responsible for having buried 1500 Confederates in a cemetery on the McGavock property. Sue Underwood wrote about her family’s property located at the Kanawha River and Rockcastle Creek, site of crossings by historical notables such as George Washington, Mary Ingles, and Daniel Boone, to name a few. Ilse Burris, true to her vocation as an English teacher, wrote about Emily Dickinson, famous poet. Newest Guild member, Taylor Groegner, credits Mr. Rogers of T.V. fame for the positive impact he had on her life. Will Jeffers paid tribute to his father. Carol Newberry wrote “The Flood,” a fictional account of Noah’s Ark, and Patrecia Gray followed up with her own desire to meet and talk with Noah. April Pyles made Jesus the historical personage she would like to meet. Phil Heck wrote about bad drivers and played an old song by Nervous Norvus called “Transfusion,” which he found on YouTube. Woody Moore read “Have You Ever Heard the Flowers Sing?” Look for it on the Guild’s Blog. On the subject of using our five senses to describe going from one place to another, Underwood wrote about a road trip during which she saw trees in glorious colors, boats on the river, and flowers along the highway, all while enjoying a cup of coffee as she drove. Burris also wrote about the beauties of Nature after seeing a small deer peeking from behind a bush, but she was late with an errand to run, and had no time to stop. Heck wrote about driving to the Guild Meeting from his home. He described the Cedar tree that now graces his yard. It was just a roadside twig when his mother had him plant it many years ago. Also, in his memory, he could still see houses, restaurants, a barn, fields, woods, a night club, and a junk yard or two where now stand a bridge spanning the Ohio River, Bob Evans, Bob’s Market, Aldi’s, more buildings and an airport. April Pyles read her poem entitled “Our Recent Trip to Amish country,” describing fields of corn, smells of apples and chocolate at their destination, and the sight of many mums and pumpkins around town. Gary Grain also wrote of the sights and smells and feel of October. Miscellaneous offerings included Marilyn Clarke’s “Unproductive Ramblings.” Newberry wrote of a household item that used to be a necessity, but not so much anymore, and is a subject rarely mentioned. Roegner wrote that one in three birds are now gone from the earth. She recommended everyone visit “Savage Ancient Seas” on display through December 31 (except for December 24th and 25th) at the Bossard Library in Gallipolis, Ohio. Kris Moore wonders where her Cat goes every night. She gives it three meals a day and a warm outbuilding to live in, but from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. it’s nowhere to be found. Gray wrote about certain observations made by her daughter when she returned an item to one of the stores the other day. While waiting in line, a perfectly groomed cashier was engaged in a phone conversation and was indifferent to her need to check out. Another cashier looked a bit frazzled, but waited on her as soon as she had finished with her customer. A male clerk who was neat, efficient, and pleasant, also finished with his customer and left for his break…in a wheelchair. Gray’s daughter made the observation that whereas gender and race do not have to mold a human being, manners and character do. For the Guild’s December 7 meeting, author and writing instructor, Sandy Tritt, will be the guest speaker. Her subject will be “The Legality of Publishing.” Tritt is the author of “The Plain English Writers Workbook” and “Laundry to Love, Everything I Know About Life.”